Do more smart people live in Canada?

At least some of the world’s most educated people do.

According to a recent report from the College Board, Canadians between the ages of 25 and 34 lead the world in “educational attainment.”

That is, more than 55 percent of Canadians in this age group have an Associate Degree or higher.

The New York Times reported that “the United States used to lead the world in the number of 25- to 34-year-olds with college degrees. Now it ranks 12th among 36 developed nations.”

Following Canada on the Top 5 list are Korea, the Russian Federation, Japan, and New Zealand. Australia ranks 11th, and the U.K. is 17th.

You can get more information about this College Board study here. Click here for a useful (PDF) summary of the report.

If you’re thinking about college or university in Canada, a good source of information about Canadian post-secondary education is the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

Also check out this useful education planner from the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education.

McMaster University campus photo ©Carolyn B. Heller